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[pipeliner3000]

I recently heard BTC took its first consignment of Kazak crude (only a 2 days ago). This would be a significant event. Can anyone confirm this and possibly give any info if the pipe inventory was a ACG/Tengiz blend? Thanks.

 

[BigInch]

10-8-08 7:25 AM EDT | E-mail Article | Print Article(Adds detail.)

LONDON -(Dow Jones)- A small volume of crude oil from the Tengiz field in Kazakhstan will be added to the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline from the second half of October, arriving in the Turkish port of Ceyhan in mid-November, a spokesman for pipeline operator BP PLC (BP) said Wednesday.

The move comes as 60% of the 850,000 barrel a day crude flow through the BTC has been cut following the shutdown of two platforms on the Azeri-Chirag- Gunashli field in the Caspian Sea last month after a gas leak.

http://news.morningstar.com/newsnet...J/200810080725DOWJONESDJONLINE000383_univ.xml

BP adds Tengiz crude to BTC pipeline - Forbes.com LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - BP plans to introduce Tengiz crude oil as a result of the partial shutdown of the Azeri field within its ACG complex. ...

http://www.forbes.com/afxnewslimited/feeds/afx/2008/10/07/afx5519816.html

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[jte]

pipeliner-

Though BigInch seems to have answered your question, you might also consider forum469 for your inquiry...

jt